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The 45th Annual Update for GP & Primary Care: Clinical Complexity, Preventative Medicine and the Future of Practice

Organised by the Royal Society of Medicine General Practice with Primary Healthcare Section
Dates23–23 Sept 2026
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Trainee£84
FormatHybrid option
A one-day RSM annual update for GPs and primary-care teams, covering clinical complexity, prevention, AI, cardiopulmonary risk, MSK, cancer and portfolio careers.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 24 Jul 2026
At a glance
NetworkingIn-person attendance includes sponsor/poster viewing, peer discussion, a drinks reception…View detail

In-person attendance includes sponsor/poster viewing, peer discussion, a drinks reception and optional dinner.

Research ValueNo formal abstract call was visible, but the event includes…View detail

No formal abstract call was visible, but the event includes posters and links to the RSM/CAIPE John Horder Team and Student Awards.

Trainee RelevanceUseful for GP registrars and doctors considering primary-care portfolio careers…View detail

Useful for GP registrars and doctors considering primary-care portfolio careers because it combines clinical updates with AI, leadership, prevention and career-pathway content.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Clinical complexity in primary careCardiopulmonary and renal riskLifestyle medicine and social prescribingAI and digital transformationPortfolio careersCancer, MSK and occupational health
08:30
Registration
Registration, tea and coffee
08:55
Welcome
Welcome and President's Address
Susan Strong
09:00
Lecture
Systemic anti-cancer therapies and fitness to work: Key considerations for GPs
Dr Louise Hancock
09:30
Lecture
Knee Pain made easy in Primary Care
Dr Sol Abrahams
10:00
Lecture
Keeping patients and practitioners safe
Professor Anwar Khan
10:30
Break
Tea and coffee break; opportunity to view posters and speak to sponsors
11:00
Session
Session 2: Cardio-pulmonary-renal
Dr Tharshini Ramalingam and Dr Miruna Constantin, chairs
11:00
Lecture
The cardio-renal axis: Don't forget to take the pee!
Professor Raj Thakkar
11:20
Lecture
Treasure chests: top tips for managing acute exacerbations of COPD
Beverley Bostock
11:40
Lecture
NICE heart failure guidance: Going beyond QoF tickboxes
Professor Ahmet Fuat
12:00
Panel
Expert question and answer panel
Dr Beverley Bostock, Professor Ahmet Fuat, Professor Raj Thakkar and Dr Tharshini Ramalingam
12:30
Break
Lunch; opportunity to view posters and speak with sponsors
13:30
Lecture
From tumour to tachycardia: cancer cardiovascular disease, and primary care; simple steps to save your patient twice
Dr Tharshini Ramalingam
14:00
Lecture
Social prescribing in primary care
Professor Sir Sam Everington OBE
14:30
Lecture
Preventive medicine in public health
Dr Monica Kriv
14:50
Panel
Expert Panel question and answer session
Professor Gillian Leng CBE, Dr Monica Krivcevska, Professor Sir Sam Everington OBE and Professor Ashok Soni OBE
15:20
Break
Tea and coffee break
15:50
Lecture
The Augmented General Practitioner: AI and Digital Transformation in General Practice
Dr Selva Selvarajah
16:20
Lecture
Portfolio careers: What are your options?
Professor Nick Merrifield
16:50
Panel
Panel discussion
17:00
Close
President's Closing Remarks - Formal End of Conference
Susan Strong
17:00
Networking
Drinks reception
18:00
Dinner
Dinner and after-dinner speaker
Dr Suman Saha
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
PG
Professor Gillian Leng CBE
Royal Society of Medicine
Expert Panel question and answer session
PS
Professor Sir Sam Everington OBE
Royal College of General Practitioners; Queen Mary University of London; NHS England Board
Social prescribing in primary care
PA
Professor Ahmet Fuat
Durham University; Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
NICE heart failure guidance: Going beyond QoF tickboxes
PR
Professor Raj Thakkar
Cardiff University Medical School; Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
The cardio-renal axis: Don't forget to take the pee!
PA
Professor Anwar Khan
University of East London
Keeping patients and practitioners safe
PN
Professor Nick Merrifield
St Mary's University, Twickenham; SW London ICS
Portfolio careers: What are your options?
DL
Dr Louise Hancock
Medigold; RSM Occupational Medicine Section
Systemic anti-cancer therapies and fitness to work: Key considerations for GPs
DS
Dr Selva Selvarajah
RCGP Council; Bromley by Bow
The Augmented General Practitioner: AI and Digital Transformation in General Practice
DS
Dr Suman Saha
Doctify
Dinner and after-dinner speaker
AbstractsCategories and submission guidance
What You Can Submit
poster
Submission Specifications
Note
No general abstract submission route was visible on the event page.
Award Prize
Certificate of achievement and GBP 600 for each award.
Award Route
RSM/CAIPE John Horder Team Award and John Horder Student Award applications are linked from the page.
Award Deadline
Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 17:00.
Categories & Recommended Topics
AI in general practice
Cardiopulmonary and renal risk
Lifestyle medicine
Social prescribing
Portfolio careers
Cancer and work
MSK in primary care
Costs & registrationTrainee tickets £84
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£141
Standard registration£141
Trainee / IMT£84
Medical student£44
Dates & deadlines2 key dates
22 Sept 2026 · 60 days
Registration deadline
23 Sept 2026 · 61 days
Conference begins
Venue & travelRoyal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE · London
By TrainCentral London venue near Oxford Circus and Bond Street Underground stations; check RSM visiting guidance for current travel details.
Venue DetailsRoyal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE
MedicMess tips5 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Early-bird pricing is available until 11 August 2026.
  • In-person registration closes at 01:00 on 22 September 2026; late registrations are not accepted.
  • Virtual registration closes on 23 September 2026.
  • RSM/CAIPE John Horder Award applications close on Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 17:00.
  • Non-member tickets include lunch at no extra cost when opted in; member lunch is optional and listed separately at £35.75.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The 45th Annual Update for GP & Primary Care is a one-day RSM meeting for GPs, GP registrars and the wider primary-care team. It is broad enough for MedicMess because it combines clinical updates with professional development across oncology and work, MSK, cardiopulmonary and renal risk, lifestyle medicine, social prescribing, AI, digital transformation and portfolio careers. The page does not advertise a standard research abstract call, but it does include posters, sponsor networking and the RSM/CAIPE John Horder Team and Student Awards, with applications due by Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 17:00. Registration closes for in-person attendance at 01:00 on 22 September 2026 and for virtual attendance on 23 September 2026. RSM members can attend the meeting free, with optional lunch at £35.75 and optional dinner at £75. Non-member early-bird prices visible on the page are £141 for consultants/GPs/SAS doctors, £84 for resident doctors or other HCPs, and £44 for students, with early-bird pricing available until 11 August 2026. The event is CPD-labelled by RSM, but no point total is visible.